Category: Disability Laws

Disability Laws and International Conventions

Creating a Task Force to Address the Concerns of Persons With Disabilities – Executive Order No. 385

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Malacanang Palace, Manila EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 385 CREATING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHEREAS, the United Nations has declared 1993 – 2002 as the Asian and Pacific WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 125 dated 15 January 1993 was issued for the nationwide observance of continue reading : Creating a Task Force to Address the Concerns of Persons With Disabilities – Executive Order No. 385

Encouraging the Implementation of Community-Based Rehabilitation for Persons with Disabilities – Executive Order No. 437

MALACANANG, Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 437 ENCOURAGING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION (CBR) FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES WHEREAS, Section 11, Article XIII, of the 1987 Constitution, declares that “the State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to make essential continue reading : Encouraging the Implementation of Community-Based Rehabilitation for Persons with Disabilities – Executive Order No. 437

Reorganizing the Ministry of Social Services and Development now referred to as Ministry of Social Welfare and Development – Executive Order No. 123

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Malacanang Palace, Manila EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 123 REORGANIZING THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT NOW REFERRED TO AS MINISTRY OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT RECALLING that the reorganization of the government is mandated expressly in Article II, Section 1 (a), and Articles III of the Freedom Constitution; continue reading : Reorganizing the Ministry of Social Services and Development now referred to as Ministry of Social Welfare and Development – Executive Order No. 123

Providing For The Structural And Functional Reorganization Of The National Council For The Welfare Of Disabled Persons – Executive Order No. 232

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Malacanang Palace, Manila EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 232 PROVIDING FOR THE STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL REORGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF DISABLED PERSONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, the national government recognizes its responsibility to provide disabled persons with the fullest measure of protection and assistance to continue reading : Providing For The Structural And Functional Reorganization Of The National Council For The Welfare Of Disabled Persons – Executive Order No. 232

Redefining the Functions and Organizational Structure of the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons – Executive Order No. 709

MALACANANG MANILA EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 709 REDEFINING THE FUNCTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF DISABLED PERSONS WHICH IS RENAMED AS THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS AND ATTACHED TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE EXECUTIVE ORDER 676 (2007) AND EXECUTIVE ORDER 232 (1987) WHEREAS, continue reading : Redefining the Functions and Organizational Structure of the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons – Executive Order No. 709

Transferring the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons from the Department of Social Welfare and Development to the Office of the President -Executive Order No. 676

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 676 TRANSFERRING THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF DISABLED PERSONS (NCWDP) FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT WHEREAS, the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) is the national government agency mandated to formulate policies and coordinate the activities of continue reading : Transferring the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons from the Department of Social Welfare and Development to the Office of the President -Executive Order No. 676

An Act To Provide For The Promotion Of Vocational Rehabilitation Of The Blind And Other Handicapped Persons And Their Return To Civil Employment – RA 1179

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1179 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROMOTION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF THE BLIND AND OTHER HANDICAPPED PERSONS AND THEIR RETURN TO CIVIL EMPLOYMENT Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: Section 1. This Act may be cited as Vocational Rehabilitation Act continue reading : An Act To Provide For The Promotion Of Vocational Rehabilitation Of The Blind And Other Handicapped Persons And Their Return To Civil Employment – RA 1179

An Act Authorizing The Philippine Sportswriters Association To Hold One Benefit Boxing Show Every Year, The Net Proceeds Of Which Shall Constitute A Trust Fund For The Benefit Or Disabled Filipino-Boxers – RA 1373

Republic of the Philippines REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1373 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PHILIPPINE SPORTSWRITERS ASSOCIATION TO HOLD ONE BENEFIT BOXING SHOW EVERY YEAR, THE NET PROCEEDS OF WHICH SHALL CONSTITUTE A TRUST FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OR DISABLED FILIPINO-BOXERS SECTION 1. The Philippine Sportswriters Associations is authorized to hold one benefit boxing show every year, continue reading : An Act Authorizing The Philippine Sportswriters Association To Hold One Benefit Boxing Show Every Year, The Net Proceeds Of Which Shall Constitute A Trust Fund For The Benefit Or Disabled Filipino-Boxers – RA 1373

An Act To Promote The Education Of The Blind In The Philippines – RA 3562

Republic of the Philippines REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3562 AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE BLIND IN THE PHILIPIPINES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Director of Public Schools, a residential school for continue reading : An Act To Promote The Education Of The Blind In The Philippines – RA 3562

An Act Authorizing The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office To Hold Annually One Special Sweepstakes Race For The Exclusive Use Of The Office Of Vocational Rehabilitation, Social Welfare Administrations, In Its Development And Expansion Program For The Physically Disabled Throughout The Philippines – RA 4564

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4564 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE TO HOLD ANNUALLY ONE SPECIAL SWEEPSTAKES RACE FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, SOCIAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATION, IN ITS DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION PROGRAM FOR THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES. SECTION 1. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office is hereby authorized continue reading : An Act Authorizing The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office To Hold Annually One Special Sweepstakes Race For The Exclusive Use Of The Office Of Vocational Rehabilitation, Social Welfare Administrations, In Its Development And Expansion Program For The Physically Disabled Throughout The Philippines – RA 4564

An Act Establishing A Ten-Year Training Program For Teachers Of Special And Exceptional Children In The Philippines And Authorizing The Appropriation Of Funds Thereof – RA 5250

Republic of the Philippines Republic Act No. 5250 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TEN-YEAR TRAINING PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS OF SPECIAL AND EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE PHILIPPINES AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREOF. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: SECTION 1. There is hereby established, under continue reading : An Act Establishing A Ten-Year Training Program For Teachers Of Special And Exceptional Children In The Philippines And Authorizing The Appropriation Of Funds Thereof – RA 5250

An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7277, Otherwise Known As The “Magna Carta For Disabled Persons, And For Other Purposes” – RA 9442

Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Thirteenth Congress Third Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of July, two thousand and six. AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” Be it enacted continue reading : An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7277, Otherwise Known As The “Magna Carta For Disabled Persons, And For Other Purposes” – RA 9442

An Act Declaring August One Of Each Year As White Cane Safety Day In The Philippines And For Other Purposes – RA 6759

Republic of the Philippines CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES Metro Manila Third Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday the twenty-fourth Day of July, nineteen hundred and eighty-nine. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6759 AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST ONE OF EACH YEAR AS WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be continue reading : An Act Declaring August One Of Each Year As White Cane Safety Day In The Philippines And For Other Purposes – RA 6759

An Act Providing For The Rehabilitation, Self-Development And Self-Reliance Of Disabled Person And Their Integration Into The Mainstream Of Society And For Other Purposes – RA 7277

Republic of the Philippines CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES Metro Manila Fifth Regular Session BEGUN AND HELD IN METRO MANILA, ON MONDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JULY, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONE. Republic Act No. 7277 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REHABILITATION, SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-RELIANCE OF DISABLED PERSON AND THEIR INTEGRATION INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF SOCIETY continue reading : An Act Providing For The Rehabilitation, Self-Development And Self-Reliance Of Disabled Person And Their Integration Into The Mainstream Of Society And For Other Purposes – RA 7277

An Act of Amending Republic Act No. 7277 – IRR of RA 9442

IRR OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9442 An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7277, Otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Persons with Disability as Amended, and For Other Purposes鈥� Granting Additional Privileges and Incentives and Prohibitions on Verbal, Non-Verbal Ridicule and Vilification Against Persons with Disability RULE I TITLE, PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION Section 1. Title continue reading : An Act of Amending Republic Act No. 7277 – IRR of RA 9442